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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.32, 36,320.40 and 19,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.32, 36,320.40 and 19,038.24 is: 28,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.32 : 36,320.40 = 19,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.32/36,320.40 = 19,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.32x = 36,320.40 × 19,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.32x = 691,476,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,476,492.10/24,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.75

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